Investar Holding Corporation
ISTRFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$28.63
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.54%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
12.0%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ISTR Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ISTR a good dividend stock?
YesInvestar Holding Corporation (ISTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.54% ($0.44/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
- Strong 12.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $394.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.89 – $31.77
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$11.00
Annual$44.00
Monthly avg$3.67
